We often talk about what to do when
your child has head lice, but many people would rather find out ways to
actually prevent Child Head Lice Control. Complete lice prevention is actually impossible, but
there are ways that you can avoid having your child catch lice.
Children are the ones who most often
contract lice. It is not because lice prefer kids hair, but it is because of
the way lice are spread. Lice are unable to jump or fly. They only spread
through close contact which is usually head to head. They can also be spread by
the sharing of hair brushes and other accessories and clothing. Children tend
to come in this type of close contact more often than adults especially at
school and sleepovers.
One of the first ways to prevent the
spread of lice is to teach your children not to share clothing or personal care
items, especially hair brushes or accessories. Sharing helmets in sports such
as baseball can also be a problem. It is smart to purchase your own helmet and
let your child know not to share.
The second step to lice prevention is
early detection and treatment. If lice is found quickly and treated with the
right lice shampoo often a full epidemic can be avoided. And don't think that
means you have to use harmful chemicals on your child's head. You can use a
natural lice treatment to kill lice and to remove nits. Natural oils in the
right combination are safe and effective at killing lice. And natural enzymes
can be used to help make it much easier to remove nits.
You will need to address the problem
of lice that have fallen off the head and may have laid lice eggs, nits, in the
house as well. Wash all bedding and pajamas with hot water and dry. Clean all
hair brushes and hair accessories that have been used by the infected person in
recent days. It is necessary to vacuum all rugs and carpets and even
upholstered furniture as well.
